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the storm zone. >> fema was very helpful. they came out. we were in need of clothes. in need of food. and any donation that the people have given us, we're very grateful. >> reporter: because supplies and emergency services have been at such a premium, new yorkers have wondered all week why on earth the stay's legendary marathon was still on schedule to take place sunday. early this evening, it was canceled. and on staten island, where the race always begins, residents said thank goodness. >> thank god. my reaction is they're coming to their senses and realizing that these resources are going to be needed where it's truly needed. >> reporter: deputy mayor howard wolfson explained why. >> it became clear that the marathon, which is really one of the very best days in the life of the city, which is a moment of unity and happiness and joy and a celebration of everything that is new york, had become divisive. >> reporter: folks are becoming increasingly aware they have a lot in common with the people of the gulf coast who suffere
the storm zone. >> fema was very helpful. they came out. we were in need of clothes. in need of food. and any donation that the people have given us, we're very grateful. >> reporter: because supplies and emergency services have been at such a premium, new yorkers have wondered all week why on earth the stay's legendary marathon was still on schedule to take place sunday. early this evening, it was canceled. and on staten island, where the race always begins, residents said thank...
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. >> reporter: today, a welcome flood of relief as national guard, fema, red cross and other agencies set up camp, bringing much-needed supplies to this hard-hit working class community. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: 24 hours after this desperate plea on live television. >> but you need to come here and help us, we need assistance. please. >> reporter: there is now hope. >> there is a renewed hope and spirit, and that is what they needed. >> reporter: families crowded around the tables to pick up canned food and ready to eat meals, with more than 100 lining up for dry ice, others bringing clothing for their neighbors. temperatures are dropping tonight and parents here are worried about their children. the homeland security chief and fema officials today oversaw the relief effort. >> folks are going to be going door-to-door in these communities and making sure that nobody is left out. >> reporter: as one person put it, it is not charity, it is humanity. >> i'm from brooklyn, here since saturday, today is my day off, i'm here trying to help a little more because it is like a bomb hit
. >> reporter: today, a welcome flood of relief as national guard, fema, red cross and other agencies set up camp, bringing much-needed supplies to this hard-hit working class community. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: 24 hours after this desperate plea on live television. >> but you need to come here and help us, we need assistance. please. >> reporter: there is now hope. >> there is a renewed hope and spirit, and that is what they needed. >>...
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desperately needed aid rolled into staten island friday. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: fema, red cross and the national guard finally on site. it followed days of outrage and pain in new york city's hardest-hit working class community. >> you need to come here and help us. we need assistance. please! >> reporter: homeland secretary janet napolitano got a firsthand look, promising help for the hundreds displaced and living at local shelters. >> staten island took a particularly hard hit from sandy, and so we want to make sure that the right resources are brought here as quickly as possible. >> reporter: in new jersey, governor chris christie offered a more sobering view of the long road to recovery for the shore communities battered by hurricane sandy's wind and surge. >> my first job is to get your life back to as normal as it can be. that's all about getting power back on, getting gas at the gas stations, getting your kids back in school, and making sure that we have clean water for them to drink. >> it looks like it's coming back on. >> reporter: no new york city's darkened lower man
desperately needed aid rolled into staten island friday. >> thank you, fema. >> reporter: fema, red cross and the national guard finally on site. it followed days of outrage and pain in new york city's hardest-hit working class community. >> you need to come here and help us. we need assistance. please! >> reporter: homeland secretary janet napolitano got a firsthand look, promising help for the hundreds displaced and living at local shelters. >> staten island took...
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not fema? >> good politics but unfortunately from my experience the red cross was inhabited by fema. think of the difference between how the evacuation occurred in new york after 9/11, thousands of people with the opposite of katrina because fema had control. giving up on individuals helping neighbors, local government, that is a serious problem and why we are bankrupt. all the money that will go out, there is no money in the paint and -- bank so they willust borrow and print and centralize the power to be in washington dc part of that is bureaucratic and in sufficient. john: thank you for all you have done to wake people up. but i fear we will not have much convince -- success convincing people we don't need fema. even though government fails part instinct leads us to assume washington has the best. they don't. they fail all the time. fema fails constantly. after hurricane hugo one senator called it bureaucratic jackasses to get the hell out of the way. they said prove it but after hurricane a
not fema? >> good politics but unfortunately from my experience the red cross was inhabited by fema. think of the difference between how the evacuation occurred in new york after 9/11, thousands of people with the opposite of katrina because fema had control. giving up on individuals helping neighbors, local government, that is a serious problem and why we are bankrupt. all the money that will go out, there is no money in the paint and -- bank so they willust borrow and print and...
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he does not mention fema, but i'm going to. yesterday we talked about the federal emergency response administration missteps in the past, the slow response to hurricane katrina, the formaldehyde ligand trailers purchased for katrina victims to live in. and now it is becoming more and more clear hurricane sandy may well banother example of the government blowing it. it's a staten island resident had a same complaints residents of new orleans had seven years ago. where is fema when we need them. other problems ththat liberal bureaucracy huggers like to ignore. according to a new analysis from the heritage foundation, fema dollars after all taxpayer dollars look more and more like a goody bag, honeypot for presidents to raise. think of them as a political porkbarrel spending agency because that is unfortunately what it has become. the disaster declarations are on the rise. reagan had 28 per year on average. under nine under bill clinton. obama, 153. he takes the cake. heritage foundation rates to put this in perspective in somewhe
he does not mention fema, but i'm going to. yesterday we talked about the federal emergency response administration missteps in the past, the slow response to hurricane katrina, the formaldehyde ligand trailers purchased for katrina victims to live in. and now it is becoming more and more clear hurricane sandy may well banother example of the government blowing it. it's a staten island resident had a same complaints residents of new orleans had seven years ago. where is fema when we need them....
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the real major point here is, for instance, look at fema again, there are two tasks to fema. one is to respond after disasters. but the other they have neglected since clinton is to mitigate, to reduce the risk in the first place. and fema has been gutted from that task. and now we see the effects. >> this is stats that come from a political science journal article, disaster spending since 1988, the amount of money that the u.s. spent on disaster relief has increased 13 times while the amount of spending on disaster preparedness has been flat. >> or reduced. >> or reduced. what we have is the perverse political incentive, what happens politically if there's a politician and there's a disaster, you're on the news every day doing disaster relief and that's when all the incentives to turn on the spigots and make the money flow, i'm not saying that's a bad thing. we don't have the same incentives to prevent the disaster from happening in the first place because what's the political gain from that? >> you are more cynical than i am. >> we need to place it in context as well, let's
the real major point here is, for instance, look at fema again, there are two tasks to fema. one is to respond after disasters. but the other they have neglected since clinton is to mitigate, to reduce the risk in the first place. and fema has been gutted from that task. and now we see the effects. >> this is stats that come from a political science journal article, disaster spending since 1988, the amount of money that the u.s. spent on disaster relief has increased 13 times while the...
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how about $12 billion more for fema? the congressman who wants that. after this. follow the wings. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it mahelp lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just he to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that'easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. governor of getting it done. you know how to dance... with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choo any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. this is awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is, business pro. yes, it is. go natiol. go like a pro. >> neil: as the rescue efforts and rebuilding efforts continue along the east coast, northeast coast, more to the point, along atlantic city, and, right through staten island, where damage is in the tense of billions of dollars, to the guy who says fema, to the rescue and fema needs more money to
how about $12 billion more for fema? the congressman who wants that. after this. follow the wings. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it mahelp lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just he to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that'easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. governor of getting it done. you know how to dance... with a...
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to the rescue, but fema needs more money to rescue. the democratic congressman from the fine state of pennsylvania, give them another what, 12 billion bucks, right? >> well, 12 billion is the bill. it's about 6.7 billion for fema and another 5 billion to help state and local governments. your governor there in new york says it's 50 billion dollar problem in terms of cost to new york, new jersey, you've got to do something with rebuilding that coastline and all of the damage. in philadelphia, connecticut, the damage and cost to local government. so, i would put forward a bill, there will be a bill to provide emergency funding because the storm, as there always is, and the question about, you know, when we move and how we move it. i think we should move forward aggressively now because you know, i heard on fox business that it's 25 billion in retail sale losses, i mean, we -- there's going to be a real economic consequence here and we need to respond. >> neil: you know, maybe i'm maybe the only one in the country that doesn't share your
to the rescue, but fema needs more money to rescue. the democratic congressman from the fine state of pennsylvania, give them another what, 12 billion bucks, right? >> well, 12 billion is the bill. it's about 6.7 billion for fema and another 5 billion to help state and local governments. your governor there in new york says it's 50 billion dollar problem in terms of cost to new york, new jersey, you've got to do something with rebuilding that coastline and all of the damage. in...
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. >> thank you fema fema is about to run out with money. >> 88 hours in ohio. >> president obama on the ground in ohio vernlg the center of the political universe right now. >> right here in ohio. >> you know that i'll fight for you and your families. >> it is all about ohio. >> do you want more of the same or do you want real change? >> and governor romney will be in aetna, ohio. >> this is about eric mac. >> the salesman versus the storm. >> we're going to win on tuesday night. >> all the battlegrounds look winnable for the president. >> we're really down to the last seven states. >> it is still all about the economy. >> we've made real progress. >> you've got this jobs report, the unemployment report. >> definitely a strong jobs report. >> stronger than expected. >> that's good. >> unemployment is higher today than when barack obama took office. >> he is about as hollow as the tin man. >> if we don't run candy crowley, romney will be the nominee and he'll lose. >>> we begin tonight with the latest on the recovery from the devastation of hurricane sandy. nbc news has now confirmed 94
. >> thank you fema fema is about to run out with money. >> 88 hours in ohio. >> president obama on the ground in ohio vernlg the center of the political universe right now. >> right here in ohio. >> you know that i'll fight for you and your families. >> it is all about ohio. >> do you want more of the same or do you want real change? >> and governor romney will be in aetna, ohio. >> this is about eric mac. >> the salesman versus the...
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fema is bailing. fema wants to help out, should come in here with generators, plug them, in get gas stations up and running and people can live their lives again. get generators to get the power going. then you won't see the people dumpster diving or waiting for lines to get gas. >> andrea: i want to get bob in here. what about the politics of it? we're four days away from an election. should president obama be doing more than photo op in new jersey and one in the war room? >> bob: let me get the marathon out of the way. the fact it's in central park is more insidious. what you are doing is picking out isolated incidents here. there were 8.5 million people out of electricity when it was at its peak. 3.8 million without electricity. they cut in half number without electricity. fema is doing math job. fact of the matter is this has been, this is one of the most massive storms, storm surges we have seen. you can't say it would be nice if they can do more. they are doing evening they can. i don't understa
fema is bailing. fema wants to help out, should come in here with generators, plug them, in get gas stations up and running and people can live their lives again. get generators to get the power going. then you won't see the people dumpster diving or waiting for lines to get gas. >> andrea: i want to get bob in here. what about the politics of it? we're four days away from an election. should president obama be doing more than photo op in new jersey and one in the war room? >> bob:...
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no fema. this week, as president i will assure fema has the funding it needs to fulfill it's mission. while director max resources to the first responders who work tirelessly to help those in need because states and localities are in the best position to give aid from natural disaster. same thing. what position do you need me to have? >> multiple-choice mitt. >> this brings up this question. say there was president romney at this point, and in the past he always said these things. i mean from '08 to '20. and then the storm hits the east coast. is he going to send fema out? this is where people have comfort in his flip flopping, in the right situation he says the right thing. >> will fema be there to be sent out. that's the danger. if you leave this up to the state, and the state is underwater, who is going to help them. in california here we deal with earthquakes. where i'm front in texas we dealt with tornadoes. people in florida deal with hurricanes. new york does not. to get federal help fr
no fema. this week, as president i will assure fema has the funding it needs to fulfill it's mission. while director max resources to the first responders who work tirelessly to help those in need because states and localities are in the best position to give aid from natural disaster. same thing. what position do you need me to have? >> multiple-choice mitt. >> this brings up this question. say there was president romney at this point, and in the past he always said these things. i...
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no appreciation of the role that fema plays i tragedy. >> this is a nightmare for romneycare he is in tough spot. -- a nightmare for romney. is in a tough spot. >> you are going for a woman voters, swing voters in ohio, the so-called waitress vote, this is an ad for a president who cares about you. it is terrible for romney. maybe the polls are wrong, but if you're looking at the polls right now, obama has got it. >> did romney have momentum or was that just republican spin? >> he did have momentum after the first debate -- >> we have had a three since then -- >> what obama was never able to recapture the lead. >> i cannot say with certainty that there was momentum, no momentum. i cannot tell. you look at the polls hour after hour and you get a sense that this thing is very tight, even when you go to some of the battle ground states. >> yes, the first debate made an enormous difference in the campaign. it allowed mitt romney to reintroduce himself with no opposition on the part of the president as the moderate massachusetts reasonable mitt. gone was the saber-rattling mitt, keep out t
no appreciation of the role that fema plays i tragedy. >> this is a nightmare for romneycare he is in tough spot. -- a nightmare for romney. is in a tough spot. >> you are going for a woman voters, swing voters in ohio, the so-called waitress vote, this is an ad for a president who cares about you. it is terrible for romney. maybe the polls are wrong, but if you're looking at the polls right now, obama has got it. >> did romney have momentum or was that just republican spin?...
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if feel are trying to get ahold of fema. fema people called me and my neighbor and they said we got your name, we have your application. i know you don't have cell service, fine. so we get ahold of them i can't get to you. i said why the roads? they said no we don't have gas. we are stuck in block brooklyn. bill. >> brian: feerm doesn't have gas. no one in our neighborhood has gas. 4 and a half hours. yesterday by chance peter king the best congressman in the country is down my block, doesn't even know where i lived. happened to be there with senator gillibrand and all these other officials. they seemed really zoned in. but i will say there is no water, there is no electricity, there is no fema. flood insurance has not shown up and there is really no answers. nobody has a clue of should i throw it out? clear live i can never use this furniture again. my floors smell horrible. can i get rid of it? no one has any definitive answers. >> steve: so important people are hearing it from somebody like you. they watch you every morni
if feel are trying to get ahold of fema. fema people called me and my neighbor and they said we got your name, we have your application. i know you don't have cell service, fine. so we get ahold of them i can't get to you. i said why the roads? they said no we don't have gas. we are stuck in block brooklyn. bill. >> brian: feerm doesn't have gas. no one in our neighborhood has gas. 4 and a half hours. yesterday by chance peter king the best congressman in the country is down my block,...
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estÉn islan que dicen, llevan dÍas esperando por ayuda >>> que el gobierno no se olvide de nosotros y fema no se olvide de nosotros porque somos parte de la naciÓn. y no solo yo, las personas que han perdido sus bienes, sus carros, muebles, todo lo que han perdido. >>> un olor putrefacto por acumulaciÓn de basuras y escombros muchos desesperados y frustrados. >>> aquÍ, siguen sin agua, sin electricidad y los damnificados tratan de rescatar, lo que les sirva de entre los escombros. . >>> las viviendas que se mantienen en pie, no pueden ser habitadas y la gran interrogante, es ¿donde vivirÁn quienes ahora estÁn en los albergues?. >>> que nos traten de ayudar. lo sentimos como que se nos han olvidado de nosotros acÁ. >>> en medio del desastre, brilla una luz de esperanza y esa es la ayuda, de personas del comÚn y corriente, que han dwes deudo venir hasta acÁ para darle una mano a los residentes de staten island. >>> ellos dicen que el gobierno se olvidÓ de los residentes de este condado. >>> todo el mundo se ha olvidado, perdimos 20 personas, que murieron en staten island muchos en
estÉn islan que dicen, llevan dÍas esperando por ayuda >>> que el gobierno no se olvide de nosotros y fema no se olvide de nosotros porque somos parte de la naciÓn. y no solo yo, las personas que han perdido sus bienes, sus carros, muebles, todo lo que han perdido. >>> un olor putrefacto por acumulaciÓn de basuras y escombros muchos desesperados y frustrados. >>> aquÍ, siguen sin agua, sin electricidad y los damnificados tratan de rescatar, lo que les sirva de...
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>> i am not sure this is a fema question. governor cuomo announced gas stations would go up in the new york metropolitan station -- area today. in getting 10 free gallons of gas. there was a radio report that said the pentagon was canceling them. can you shed any light on what is happening. >> i would refer that to the defense logistics agency this was part of the overall mission to get additional fuel into the areas. we would refer that to the defense logistics agency. >> next question. >> you mentioned warming shelters and centers. how do those compare and how those work with the shelters that have already been set up? >> traditionally sheltered to lead to stay overnight in get meals and other services. a mormon shelters are set up more for people to go do not have hit -- and warming
>> i am not sure this is a fema question. governor cuomo announced gas stations would go up in the new york metropolitan station -- area today. in getting 10 free gallons of gas. there was a radio report that said the pentagon was canceling them. can you shed any light on what is happening. >> i would refer that to the defense logistics agency this was part of the overall mission to get additional fuel into the areas. we would refer that to the defense logistics agency. >>...
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when he was asked about fema, mr. romney said absolutely every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the state, that's the right direction. you can go further and send it back to the private sector. that's better. he talks about taking fema and divesting it into the states. yet, this week, i think that statement is many could go back to haunt him. is this more than anything a teachable moment for mitt romney? >> storms bring the best and the worst out in america. they both seem to show up during a natural disaster. a natural disaster is one that crosses a couple of states. i lived through hurricane hugo in 1989 and watched the politics of a hurricane. we were out of power. my business was down. for politicians, they have to be very careful. it can make or break a political career. this is where the american public expect the government to step up, not just for a couple of days or a couple of sound bites. right now, it is going to be the sound bites that will get us
when he was asked about fema, mr. romney said absolutely every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the state, that's the right direction. you can go further and send it back to the private sector. that's better. he talks about taking fema and divesting it into the states. yet, this week, i think that statement is many could go back to haunt him. is this more than anything a teachable moment for mitt romney? >> storms bring the best...
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fema and the red cross are setting up shop in a city park. these three women who live on the same block lost houses and cars and walked a half mile to the park to find out they'll have to wait until saturday for the fema sign-up process to begin. what do you think when you walk around the neighborhood in staten island? >> oh, my god. a war zone. >> it looks like something on tv. it looks like something on tv. you know? no, it looks like a newsreel from one of the other disasters. it doesn't look like my neighborhood. i'm here 40 years. >> reporter: was there a basement? >> yeah. >> reporter: city building inspectors walk around neighborhoods declaring the obvious about homes that are no longer inhabitable. it's all made so much harder because winter-like temperatures have now arrived. >> we're freezing. bottom line is that we're so cold because we have nothing, no electricity, no gas. >> reporter: and no hope that this personal trauma will go away any time soon. >> gary tuchman joins me now. it's pretty remarkable. this storm happened monday
fema and the red cross are setting up shop in a city park. these three women who live on the same block lost houses and cars and walked a half mile to the park to find out they'll have to wait until saturday for the fema sign-up process to begin. what do you think when you walk around the neighborhood in staten island? >> oh, my god. a war zone. >> it looks like something on tv. it looks like something on tv. you know? no, it looks like a newsreel from one of the other disasters. it...
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fema did deliver some trucks and there was food being delivered. working, he was able to get jet blue and delta airlines, it to give them praise because they brought in food and were feeding some, but it's still similar. people don't know. we've got to get the word out, but there's no electricity. no telephone. no internet access and trying to get the word out and they're frustrated. >> what are the biggest frustrations they have? >> one, first thing is -- and then at night, because of the security, you know, you've got individuals that are concerned about security. you've got some who still want to go back to work, there's no bus. the bus service, the last bus leaves at 5:00. so folks facing isolated after that. some people work late. some need to go to work early. that's over. you have i saw today, fortunately, some of the shop owners had generators and they allowed some of the residents to come in and just get some warmth and plug in and charge their cell phones so they could try to communicate with someone. it's tough situation. >> and it's har
fema did deliver some trucks and there was food being delivered. working, he was able to get jet blue and delta airlines, it to give them praise because they brought in food and were feeding some, but it's still similar. people don't know. we've got to get the word out, but there's no electricity. no telephone. no internet access and trying to get the word out and they're frustrated. >> what are the biggest frustrations they have? >> one, first thing is -- and then at night, because...
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and at the same time, brought up mitt romney's earlier statements about wanting to reorganize fema and give it to the states at a time when everybody, especially governor christie, was appreciating the centralized femaand reorganized fema under the obama administration. >> i'd like to point out fethat mayor bloomberg didn't say it was only on the issue of climate change. he mentioned reproductive rights and pro choice and i think there was another issue.s this was a reason -- he pointed out that governor romney had taken reasonable positions in the past, which he -d apparently abandoned. >> this is an excellent point. it was also, you know, a rejection of romney. >> who cares? >> who cares about the mayor of new york? he's a big deal in new york, nationally, chris christie is better known. august -- all bloomberg is known for is the >> okay. where's mitt? >> at a subsequent interview, the governor took a question from fox reporter steve doocy. >> is there any possibility that governor romney may go to new jersey to tour some of the damage with you? >> i have ea, nor am i the least bit
and at the same time, brought up mitt romney's earlier statements about wanting to reorganize fema and give it to the states at a time when everybody, especially governor christie, was appreciating the centralized femaand reorganized fema under the obama administration. >> i'd like to point out fethat mayor bloomberg didn't say it was only on the issue of climate change. he mentioned reproductive rights and pro choice and i think there was another issue.s this was a reason -- he pointed...
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we're trying to get fema in there. i spent most of the day trying to get fema in to the various towns and setting up headquarters and going door to door to help people. but we've been getting total cooperation from the white house and from governor christie. >> let me bring in cynthia tucker here. this whole question here, let me look at some of these numbers. 78% think the president handled it pretty well. i want to show you this picture of the president with this woman at the airport. let's take a look at this. i think people are going to remember this. >> we're going to help you get it all together. i promise. i promise. you're going to be okay. everybody's safe. that's the most important thing and then we're going to get this whole thing set up. >> you know, cynthia, one thing that i liked about this, and this isn't politics, when the president said the other night, i'll return your call in 15 minutes. that has been a critique of this white house, that it has been a bit isolated, a bit in a bubble. you know what i'
we're trying to get fema in there. i spent most of the day trying to get fema in to the various towns and setting up headquarters and going door to door to help people. but we've been getting total cooperation from the white house and from governor christie. >> let me bring in cynthia tucker here. this whole question here, let me look at some of these numbers. 78% think the president handled it pretty well. i want to show you this picture of the president with this woman at the airport....
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bob fenton, the assistant chief of fema, used to be the division chief in division 9. he is no stranger to this area, born and raised here, this is his home and so he does have a care and an interest in this community and beyond. and so with that it is hard to fill being his replacement at the regional level because not only to fill his shoes all the great work he did in this region, but also because when you see the size difference, it's a little hard to fit in there. but this this i want to introduce bob fenton, the response head for fema coming in from dc to help support this and moderate the panel. thank you. (applause). >> well, appreciate it. appreciate the opportunity to be back with friends and back in san francisco. and i appreciate the opportunity to be your lunch speaker. as i always say, lunch is one of may five most important meals of the day so thank you for that. let me introduce my panelists. here to my left, we have a great group here to talk about stories from the field with regard to fire and 10 years of lessons learned being applied. first to my lef
bob fenton, the assistant chief of fema, used to be the division chief in division 9. he is no stranger to this area, born and raised here, this is his home and so he does have a care and an interest in this community and beyond. and so with that it is hard to fill being his replacement at the regional level because not only to fill his shoes all the great work he did in this region, but also because when you see the size difference, it's a little hard to fit in there. but this this i want to...
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that fema had been phenomenal. and you will recall in the 2,000 debate, first debate jim lehrer asked george w. bush, tell us one good thing about bill clinton. >> fema an james lee whit, and the tragedy of gorge w bush's administration, fema and michael brown at the time of katrina. barack obama rebuilt it. and we are seeing it it work and respond. >> woodruff: do you think the storm could be making that much of a difference. >> i think the perception and you see activity and you see the chris christie thing. people are saying why is christie doing this, for his own mtt ambitions. >> i don't think there is anything like that when you are the governor of a state, a state you love that is in your heart and soul you feel an intense sense of stewardship. and when it gets wallopped by the storm the poll particulars seems irrelevant at this point. and as christie said, i don't care about the politics. if he is going to help me with my state, he is going to help the people of my state, then i'm grateful and i will work w
that fema had been phenomenal. and you will recall in the 2,000 debate, first debate jim lehrer asked george w. bush, tell us one good thing about bill clinton. >> fema an james lee whit, and the tragedy of gorge w bush's administration, fema and michael brown at the time of katrina. barack obama rebuilt it. and we are seeing it it work and respond. >> woodruff: do you think the storm could be making that much of a difference. >> i think the perception and you see activity and...
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can the military and fema make a difference? alex perez is in clifton, new jersey. good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: dan, good morning. everyone is hoping that shipment will make a big difference almost immediately. this gas station here sold 8,000 gallons into the late hours and won't be expecting another shipment, another delivery, until this afternoon. now, most of the people here are hoping that this fema and military shipment that's headed our way will make a difference in this region very soon. this morning, new york is opening up. and new jersey is cracking down, in an effort to improve the tri-state gas shortage. the new york port has been open for gas tankers for the first time since sandy made landfall. >> we saw a fuel barge coming down the hudson river before. >> reporter: until things return to normal, governor chris christie has signed an executive order, rationing gas for passenger vehicles in 12 counties. here's how it works. starting at noon, owners of cars with license plates ending in an even number, can only purchase gas on even number days.
can the military and fema make a difference? alex perez is in clifton, new jersey. good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: dan, good morning. everyone is hoping that shipment will make a big difference almost immediately. this gas station here sold 8,000 gallons into the late hours and won't be expecting another shipment, another delivery, until this afternoon. now, most of the people here are hoping that this fema and military shipment that's headed our way will make a difference in this...
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can this new action taken by fema and the military make a difference? abc's alex perez is in clifton, new jersey. good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: dan, good morning. everyone is hoping it will certainly make a difference, almost immediately. the owner at this station sold 8,000 gallons into the late hours. and says he won't be getting a new shipment, more gasoline, until this afternoon. frustration is growing. but it seems relief is within sight. the military and fema, making arrangements so that millions of gallons of gas will make their way to the region very soon. this morning, new york is opening up. and new jersey is cracking down, in an effort to improve the tri-state gas shortage. the new york port has been open for gas tankers for the first time since sandy made landfall. >> we actually saw a fuel barge coming down the hudson river before. >> reporter: until things return to normal, governor chris christie has signed an executive order, rationing gas for passenger vehicles in 12 counties. >> we're on top of the gas situation. >> reporter:
can this new action taken by fema and the military make a difference? abc's alex perez is in clifton, new jersey. good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: dan, good morning. everyone is hoping it will certainly make a difference, almost immediately. the owner at this station sold 8,000 gallons into the late hours. and says he won't be getting a new shipment, more gasoline, until this afternoon. frustration is growing. but it seems relief is within sight. the military and fema, making...